A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9455433 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 106537509 epoch_slot_no: 92709 block_no: 9455256 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 76890 time: 2023-10-23 23:30:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7971f5f1adc02d07f164687d7ba47a3f0050c58439ca9ab17df5afa324f8a9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x070c6f5ab96eea70bc991de919f04dc5de5226ee63a37fd2d2d9326482c840bd op_cert_counter: 13